Pentagon Proposes Military To Combat Cyber Attacks On Private Computers

http://www.sfgate.com/nation/article/News-of-the-Day-From-Across-the-Nation-3783312.php

The Pentagon has proposed that military cyber-specialists be given permission to take action outside its computer networks to defend critical U.S. computer systems - a move that officials say would set a significant precedent. Currently, the military is permitted to take defensive actions or to block malicious software only inside or at the boundaries of its own networks. The proposed rules would open the door for U.S. defense officials to try to combat cyber-attacks on private computers, including those in foreign countries.